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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,826 and 20,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,826 and 20,105 is: 41,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826 : 20,105 = 20,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826/20,105 = 20,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826x = 20,105 × 20,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826x = 404,211,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,211,025/9,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.88

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